Accessing and Using Multimedia Communications

Marie Rutherford

Accessing and Using Multimedia Communications

Welcome to Multimedia Communications

This is an openly accessible (free) textbook available to all students on the web.

This textbook is designed to be accessible (link to accessibility statement) using standard web browsers, mobile devices, screen readers and other assistive technology. You can access the book in a number of formats. Requirements, tools, and suggestions for navigating and using the book are listed on this page. If you encounter any issues in accessing the book, please connect with your professor.

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How can I Access and Use an OER Textbook?

Even if you decide you will mainly access your textbook through your web browser, we recommend that you download and save a copy of your textbook on your device. This ensures you will have access in the event of internet access outages or website issues.

Typical OER Textbook Formats, Requirements, Features & Access Options
Book Format	Requirements	Features	Access Options
Online web book	Internet access Web browser	Optimized for online access (web browser) Embedded interactive and text-based activities Embedded videos Embedded glossary terms	Read online with your device or assistive technology Use Text-to-Speech to listen to the book Take Digital notes while you read
Digital PDF	Internet access PDF viewer	Optimized for reading with internet (PDF viewer) Text-based activities Clickable Links to videos and other resources Glossary of terms	Save to a device or drive as desired Access from your device with/without internet Use internet access for clickable links/videos Take Digital notes while you read
Print PDF	Internet access for initial download PDF viewer to open file Ability to print or access to a print shop (recommended)	Optimized for printing/accessing offline Text-based activities Glossary of terms	Save to a device or drive as desired Read offline on device (no active/clickable links) Print chapters or whole book as needed Refer back to web book to access links/interactive activities

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Do you prefer a printed textbook?

This book is free to access, use and print in any of the above formats for non-commercial purposes. If you prefer a printed textbook, you are encouraged to print sections/the entire book.

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Front Matter
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Back matter

Recommendations

Check for printing costs at a local print shop (Staples, etc)
Printing a large document is often significantly less expensive at a print shop than it is to print on your home printer or at the Library
Ask about binding or 3 hole punching when you order, as this is usually low cost and will make your textbook easier to use

Except where otherwise noted, this book is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International, allowing students/faculty to print it for their personal use at the cost of printing.

This book may not be reproduced and sold for profit.

Experiencing navigation issues?

If you encounter navigation issues while accessing this text via a link from your course in Blackboard (or other learning management system), please try accessing the online web book by using the web address in your browser. The bottom left and right corners of the web book allow you to navigate through the book (previous/next) and the top left hand corner of the web book features a drop down table of contents.

Attribution & References

Except where otherwise noted, “Accessing and Using this Textbook” by OER Design Studio at the Georgian College Library is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

License

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